Knox City, Texas facts for kids
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Knox City, Texas
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 Knox City, Texas
Location in Texas
Knox City, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Knox |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.83 sq mi (2.16 km2) |
| • Land | 0.83 sq mi (2.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,529 ft (466 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,130 |
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1,119 |
| • Density | 1,343.34/sq mi (518.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
79529
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| Area code(s) | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-39700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1360735 |
Knox City is a town in Knox County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,119 at the 2019 census.
Geography
Knox City is located at 33°25′3″N 99°48′54″W / 33.41750°N 99.81500°W (33.417565, -99.814957).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 698 | — | |
| 1930 | 906 | 29.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,127 | 24.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,489 | 32.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,805 | 21.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,536 | −14.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,546 | 0.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,440 | −6.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,219 | −15.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,130 | −7.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,119 | −1.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,130 people, a decrease of 7.30% since 2000 (89 people). The racial makeup of the town was 73.54% White (831 people), 6.73% African American (76 people), 0.44% Native American (5 people), 0.18% Asian (2 people), 16.73% from other races (189 people), and 2.39% from two or more races (27 people). Hispanic or Latino of any race were 30.44% of the population (344 people).
In popular culture
Knox City and Lyndon Baty were featured in a 2014 episode of Snap Judgment on Artificial Intelligence.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Knox City has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Education
The town is served by the Knox City-O'Brien Consolidated Independent School District.
See also
In Spanish: Knox City para niños
